Cases from the aerospace medicine residents' teaching file. Case #39. Ménière's disease.
A case of Ménière's disease in an Air Force pilot is presented. The disease is reviewed in a question and answer format. A record review of all aviators evaluated at USAFSAM during the last 10 years revealed: 1. Only 11 cases of possible Ménière's disease were referred to USAFSAM in the years 1979-88. 2. 100% of fliers with Meniere's disease were recommended to be permanently disqualified from flying status regardless of the treatment or the results. 3. A single case of cochlear hydrops was returned to flying status after one year of observation.
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U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base, TX 78235-5301.
D000328:Adult; D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008575:Meniere Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D008889:Military Personnel